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New Zealand Football wants to host the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. The code's governing body has lodged an expression of interest, and with the 2015 FIFA Under 20 Men's...

The New Zealand under-17 women's team have drawn 1-1 with Paraguay in their opening World Cup clash in Costa Rica, ending a six-match losing streak at the FIFA tournament. Having...

New Zealand has an opportunity to be the big winner when the FIFA Under 20 Football World Cup arrives on its shores next year, the tournament's chief executive says.

The New Zealand women's football team for next month's FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Costa Rica has been named and includes five players who won the Oceania under-20 tournament in...

New Zealand has won the Oceania under-20 women's football tournament in Mangere, beating Papua New Guinea 3-nil in the decider. Belinda van Noorden scored after just 10 minutes, Jasmine Pereira...

New Zealand and Papua New Guinea have set up a final day showdown to decide the Oceania under-20 womens football championship. In second round matches in Mangare, New Zealand beat...

The New Zealand junior women's footballers have thrashed Vanuatu 12-0 in their opening match of the Oceania Under-20 Championship match in Mangere. The home nation were untroubled as they led...

The final berth at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Canada is up for grabs this week at the Oceania Championship in Auckland. Tonga, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu...

The New Zealand under-17 women's football team have finished their invitational tournament in Los Angeles with a 5-1 loss to China. It's been a frustrating tour for the Young Football...

The national under-17 women's football team will step up their preparation for the FIFA World Cup in March by taking part in a four-team tournament next week, hosted by the...

Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the world's best footballer for the second time. Ronaldo beat out the Argentine Lionel Messi and France's Franck Ribery for...

The New Zealand central defender Abby Erceg will lead the Football Ferns for the first time in upcoming fixtures against Australia and world number three Japan, starting with Thursday's game...

The New Zealand women's football team is back among the world's top 20 nations after equalling their highest ever position in FIFA's world rankings. New Zealand moved up one spot...

The New Zealand women's football team has been beaten 3-1 by England which ends their hopes of making the Cyprus Cup tournament in Nicosia. Amber Hearn gave the New Zealanders...

The New Zealand women's football team has made it two wins from two at the Cyprus Cup with a 2-0 victory over Italy. The result means the Football Ferns enter...

Christchurch mayor Bob Parker says hosting under-20 World Cup football matches in 2015 will boost the city's economy and show the world it is recovering well.

Waitakere United and Canterbury United extended their lead at the top of the ASB Premiership football table with wins over Hawke's Bay and YoungHeart Manawatu after the latest round. Waitakere...

The New Zealand under-17 women's team have suffered defeat and tumbled out of the FIFA under-17 women's world cup in Azerbaijan. The Young Football Ferns lost 4-3 in an entertaining...

The under-17 New Zealand women's footballers have been all but eliminated from the FIFA under 17 World Cup in Azerbaijan, after losing their second group match 3-0 to Japan. The...

The New Zealand under-17 women's football team has been beaten 1-0 by Mexico in their opening match at the Fifa World Cup in Azerbaijan. It is the second match in...

The New Zealand women's football team has been eliminated from the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in disappointing fashion after losing 4-0 to Mexico in Japan. After a 2-1 win...

The New Zealand women's under 20 football team has scored a 2-2 draw with Japan to get them within touching distance of a quarter-final berth at the Fifa World Cup...

New Zealand football has named have named a 21 strong squad for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Azerbaijan in September. Emma Fletcher, who plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps,...

New Zealand have made a winning start to the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup, beating Switzerland 2-1 in their Group A opener in Japan. The Junior Football Ferns can now...

The New Zealand football have named a 21-strong Junior women's team for the upcoming women's under-20 World Cup. Coach Aaron McFarland says the Junior Football Ferns will adopt an attacking...